Thursday, June 26, 2014

Bonnie vs CLIDE

The South Florida Collections Management Center was in a crisis.Two of their map storage cabinets were malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.When the new cabinets arrived, how was Bonnie going to replace the existing cabinets that are positioned 5 feet above the ground in tight quarters?By the way, each cabinet measures 4’ x 4’ x 2’.The answer, Bonnie needed volunteers.

Last August, 3 volunteers joined forces with Bonnie and the Volunteer Coordinator to remove the old cabinets and install new ones.Working diligently, they moved storage boxes from atop the old cabinets, installed the tricky handles onto each drawer, and then wheeled the drawer less cabinets into position.Although it sounds easy, there were complications.

On moving the first cabinet, a wheel broke on the dolly. Next, portions of the cabinets became unfastened and made transportation awkward. Lastly, minor adjustments had to be made in order for the drawers to fit properly.

In the end, two new cabinets were installed and Bonnie’s crisis was over.Appropriate, safe storage was available to protect and preserve historical maps and other documents as part of Everglades National Park’s legacy. Additionally, the VIPs continued to work, but assembling and installing a credenza in the Interpretation offices.This, however, was accomplished without any issues.